General Heliodoro Castillo
Municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero
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General Heliodoro Castillo is a municipality in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero. It is located 34 kilometres from Chilpancingo, the state capital. The municipal seat lies at Tlacotepec.
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Church of St. James the Apostle in Tlacotepec | |
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  General Heliodoro Castillo Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 17°26′N 99°47′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Guerrero |
| Municipal seat | Tlacotepec |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,613.8 km2 (623.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 34,554 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
| Website | heliodorocastillo.gob.mx/ |
The municipality covers an area of 1,613.8 km². In 2020, it had a total population of 37,254,[1] up from the 34,554 reported in 2005.[2]
The municipality is named after Heliodoro Castillo (1887–1917), a prominent Zapatista general.[3]
